How Does Alpha Lipoic Acid Work Against Cancer?

Alpha lipoic acid is a sulfur-based, natural compound our cells produce. Mitochondria, the organelles in cells that make cell energy from the food we eat, rely on alpha lipoic acid to work properly. The alpha lipoic acid we get from food sources or supplements quickly metabolizes into dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA). Both alpha lipoic acid and DHLA have a number of cancer-fighting properties. These include: (iv.1-3)

Downregulates NF-κB, at low concentrations. NF-κB is a transcription factor type of protein that triggers oncogenes. It is known to promote inflammation and contributes to the development or progression of cancer and other diseases.